by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Loyola Chicago ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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Loyola Chicago is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #61 out of 952 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Loyola University Chicago handed out 306 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 262 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Loyola Chicago is $28,250. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Loyola Chicago, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Loyola Chicago is $747 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Loyola University Chicago.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 306 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Loyola Chicago. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
| White | 134 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 39 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 121 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 6 |
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